Late Tuesday night, after I put up THIS POST, Meadow’s lump came back again, and as luck would have it, this time it stuck around – through last night when we optimistically fasted Meadow, and into this morning, when it was so tiny, it was barely visible.

But it was still there…and we hurried her to our vet first thing.

Along with the mystery lump, we asked the vet to remove a confirmed cyst which we noticed had been growing, and we also asked him to look at a malformed nipple that had an odd growth crop up on the side of it recently. He took a peek and suggested that he could remove that too. Not the growth, but the entire nipple…

While we agreed, all I could think was, “Ouch! Poor Meadow.”

Not only did it sound extremely painful, Meadow has always had enlarged nipples because she had pups while on the run, and now she will be lopsided. Maybe I should look into implants? And why not? They sell them for neutered males you know. Think I’m kidding? Nope. They’re called “Neuticles” and their slogan is: “It’s like nothing ever changed.”

Take from that what you will.

Although I’m attempting to poke fun in order to stay sane, I worried about Meadow’s surgery today, and I’m happy to say she’s home now and I’m thankful we finally got the little bugger OUT. Upon examination, our vet felt that only the suspected mast cell tumor needed to go out for an official biopsy. The cyst looked like a cyst when he cut it open, and the thing on the nipple looked like a pustule, (think pimple), but he kept the tissue just in case it is ever needed. Hopefully, it won’t be.

I'm so DONE with surgeries!

As for the suspect growth, (which was smaller than a dime), our vet did his best to get very wide margins, (as you can see by this photo), so I’m hopeful of a good outcome even if it turns out to be a second tumor. We should have the results of the biopsy in 5 to 7 days, at which point I’ll update with the results – but until then, please keep Little Miss Meadow in your thoughts and prayers.

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Goodness Donna, I’m so glad you finally got that little sucker! But poor Miss Meadow, she does not look happy at all in that picture! Did the Dr. give her any pain medication or is there anything you can do to help make her comfortable?

Yeah, I’m relieved it’s out too. What a fiasco trying to get it! The photo was right after she got home, and she was still kind of a in a daze from the meds. She’s been sleeping most of the night away and hasn’t bothered with any of the incisions, (YET – wait till they dry out), so I think she’ll be okay.

Poor little Meadow I’m feeling very sorry for her right now. I just so happy you caught it so early I’m thinking only positive thoughts for her on the results. Be extra nice to her and give her extra love from her fans out in the blog world like I needed to tell you to do that

Oh poor sweet Meadow. Look at the size of that incision!! And those eyes are killing me. I’m guessing she got loved on pretty solidly last night?

So glad you were finally able to get it. And as much as I’d like to say ‘try not to worry’, I know it’s impossible so I’ll just say ‘hang in there’ instead. You’ll have answers soon and we’re all holding you and Meadow in our thoughts until you do.

She slept yesterday away for the most part, but this morning she is much more awake. We are going to need to keep a close eye on her because she can reach the big incision with her hind foot, so the head collar is only really helpful for the two smaller ones.

Ouch! That’s a big incision line. Looks like the vet was taking no chances with those wide margins! I’m sure Meadow is getting lots of TLC right now. Sending good vibes your way for no more bad bumps or lumps. Give Meadow some extra loving from me.

Glad your vet was finally were able to get the lump out, Donna, poor Little Miss Meadow looks very sorry for herself – and with good reason. I will keep her (and you), in my thoughts and prayers; I know you will still worry till you get the results back.

Thanks for all of the crossed paws Will. Meadow says thanx for the carrot, but she said she would much rather prefer that you give the carrot to her chow hound brother and let her eat something that once breathed.

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